IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is facing an investigation over allegations levelled against him, is scheduled to leave for the UK to undergo a training programme under the Scotland Yard, Law and Order Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said.

Deputy Minister Bandara, Ministry Secretary Padmasiri Jayamanne, Senior Assistant Secretary M. Sooriyapperuma and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mahesh Senaratne are scheduled to go along with the IGP on September 30.

They have been invited by the British Government for the training.

They will be in the UK till October 6, for the special training to be held on Community Police and Police Reforms organised by the Scotland Yard.(Darshana Sanjeewa)